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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,765.80, 1,300,148.70 and 547,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,765.80, 1,300,148.70 and 547,901.20 is: 821,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,765.80 : 1,300,148.70 = 547,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,765.80/1,300,148.70 = 547,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,765.80x = 1,300,148.70 × 547,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,765.80x = 712,353,032,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,353,032,908.44/866,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,851.80

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